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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.36, 52,387.78 and 27,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.36, 52,387.78 and 27,529.50 is: 41,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.36 : 52,387.78 = 27,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.36/52,387.78 = 27,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.36x = 52,387.78 × 27,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.36x = 1,442,209,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,209,389.51/34,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.79

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